Hi all! Looking at a rescue dog and wanted to know thoughts on breed type apbt or? and possible mix ideas on this one. Thanks just learning and looking; but will be spending a lot time in here : )http://happytaleshumane.org/adopt/dogsLily is her name.

Until the she is grown, we can't really make any good suggestions. She just looks like a typical APBT/AST pup to me, but since you don't know for sure her lineage she's just a pit bull. Nothing wrong with that, most of us here just have plain ol pit bulls

Thanks Curly_07 : ) yep the while and I are still talking about it. Really wanted a blue may have to wait to find one. Anyone in Nashville area know of any? I have been using Pet Finder. We bought a poor yorkie from a puppy mill the first team when we didn't know about that type of business. Now would like to do it right!

senfinger wrote:Hi all! Looking at a rescue dog and wanted to know thoughts on breed type apbt or? and possible mix ideas on this one. Thanks just learning and looking; but will be spending a lot time in here : )

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I'd stick with Pet Finder. It's an awesome site that ALL rescues and shelters post dogs to. Also try going into a shelter and looking around. Sometimes it takes an org a couple days to get the profiles posted.

We almost bought a puppy yesterday- Didn't realize the difference of a AB vs. APBT. I kept thinking wow they look a little shorter and broader than what we were looking for... Learning so much already.

If you are considering buying as well, please read our sticky in the Adoptable section called "Breeder Code of Ethics". This will help you weed out any backyard breeders and help prevent some issues you may encounter later on, had you not known better.

Most will advise opposite sex, so male, and a dog that is of a mature age (1.5 years +) that has been temperament tested and proven good with children/other dogs. Many rescues and shelters do this testing. Personally, I always have females, but I adopt at ages 3 yrs+, and do gradual introductions with them. It all depends on the dog, so you could add another female, but rule of thumb is opposite sex.